Changing course preferences FAQs

After you've applied you can change your course preferences using Check & Change. There's no UAC charge to change your preferences.

You can't change preferences in writing, by telephone or email.

  • How do I change my course preferences?

    You can add, delete, or change the order of your courses using Check & Change.

    First, read the closing dates listed in the course search, then follow the instructions in Check & Change. There is no UAC charge to change your preferences.

    You can't change your courses by telephone, letter, fax or email.

  • If I applied during Intakes 1–3, is my application still valid for Intakes 4–6?

    Yes, your application is still valid. Change your preferences using Check and Change from Intakes 1–3 to Intakes 4–6 to be considered in this Round.

  • Does the order in which I enter my courses matter?

    Yes if you're selecting courses at:
    - Macquarie University
    - University of Canberra
    - University of New England
    - University of New South Wales
    - University of Newcastle
    - University of Sydney
    - University of Technology, Sydney
    - University of Western Sydney.

    These institutions use a preference-based offer system. This means that they may make you only one offer (if you're eligible). That offer will be to the highest course that you list, for which you're eligible and competitive enough.

    Therefore, if you're listing more than one course for one of these institutions, you must list your courses in the order in which you'd like to receive an offer.

    No if you're selecting courses at:
    - Australian Maritime College
    - Australian National University.

    These institutions use a multiple offer system. This means that they may make you more than one offer (if you're eligible). The offer/s will be to the course/s for which you're eligible and competitive enough.

    Therefore, you don't need to list your courses to these institutions in a preferred order.

    The institutions will consider your application separately. You can receive offer/s from more than one institution regardless of the order in which you list your courses. Therefore you don't need to list your courses in a preferred institution order.

  • Can someone change course preferences on my behalf?

    All information obtained by UAC from your application is confidential. For privacy reasons we won't discuss information relating to your application with anyone else. If you'll be absent during the admission process, you may authorise a relative or friend to act on your behalf.

    If you wish to authorise someone to act on your behalf, follow the instructions when you apply.

    If you don't provide UAC with this information when you submit your application you may write a letter of authority including:

    • the printed full name of the person who'll be acting on your behalf
    • the signature of the person who'll be acting on your behalf
    • your signature
    • your UAC application number.

    Write to:

    UAC
    Locked Bag 112
    Silverwater NSW 2128
    Australia

  • How do I receive an offer?

    Read the offers FAQs.

  • How do I cancel my application?

    To cancel your application you must write to UAC, including your UAC application number.

    Write to:

    UAC
    Locked Bag 112
    Silverwater NSW 2128
    Australia

    Note: UAC won't refund charges or fees paid to UAC under any circumstances.

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